WA premier says NRL expansion talks are now ‘positive’
Western Australia premier Roger Cook has been spotted at the NRL double-header, while declaring renewed talks with the league over expansion are positive.
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Manly eye Trbojevic return within a fortnight
Tom Trbojevic is on track to return in round eight for Manly, in what would loom as a significant boost after they fell to a 3-3 record with a loss to Cronulla.
Hynes, Kennedy stand up in Sharks’ spine-tingling win
Cronulla have done enough to hold on and beat Manly 24-18 in Perth, despite two long-range intercepts in the second half threatening to sink the Sharks.
Ibini’s late goal keeps Sydney’s ALW finals dream alive
Sydney FC's A-League Women season appeared in tatters only a matter of weeks ago, but the Sky Blues are now making a late charge into finals calculations.
Rowell steers Suns past Kangas in AFL’s Barossa debut
Star midfielder Matt Rowell shone as Gold Coast extended their season-opening winning streak to four matches with a 52-point victory over North Melbourne.
Smith faces ban as Roosters brace for change again
Luckless Sydney Roosters centre Billy Smith has been handed a ban for a high tackle, just two games since returning to the NRL from his latest injury setback.
Tigers star may return three days before court sentence
Richmond's Noah Balta could make his AFL comeback just three days before being sentenced in court for assault, his coach Adem Yze says.
Masterful Mostert fends off Kostecki for Supercars win
Chaz Mostert has denied pole-sitter Brodie Kostecki to win the second Taupo 440 race, after New Zealand's Matt Payne claimed the opening sprint.
McIlroy roars back as Day flies Aussie Masters flag
Rory McIlroy has roared back into Masters contention while Jason Day continued his stealthy assault on a second major to be part of a jam-packed leaderboard.
Browning pips Kennedy with 10.01 run in 100m final
Sprint star Lachie Kennedy has been beaten in his bid to break through the 10-second barrier, with Rohan Browning coming up trumps in a thrilling 100m final.
Demon beats Dimitrov 6-0 6-0 for first ‘double bagel’
Alex de Minaur has achieved the first whitewash of his professional tennis career, beating Grigor Dimitrov 6-0 6-0 to reach the Monte Carlo Masters semi-final.
US envoy and Putin hold four hour meeting on Ukraine
Officials in the Kremlin say US envoy Steve Witkoff has held "productive" talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the Ukraine conflict.
Hot Pies storm Adelaide for big AFL win over Swans
Led by Steele Sidebottom and Beau McCreery, Collingwood have dominated Sydney for a 31-point win at Adelaide Oval.
Brave Waratahs upset table-topping Chiefs in Super epic
The NSW Waratahs have hit back after two losses in New Zealand to upset the table-topping Chiefs 21-14 in a Super Rugby Pacific thriller in Sydney.
‘Selfish’ Vidmar wants Tilio to stay at Melbourne City
Aurelio Vidmar 'selfishly' hopes Marco Tilio spends another season at Melbourne City after he combined with German Ferreyra to spark a 3-2 win over Brisbane.
Victory push ALW premiership race to final day
Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory's battle for the ALW premiership will come down to the final round after both won their penultimate games of the campaign.
Lachie Kennedy runs 10 seconds flat in 100m in Perth
Australian sprint star Lachie Kennedy has run 10 seconds flat with a legal tailwind in Perth, just a night after Gout Gout posted a wind-aided 9.99 seconds.
Halves impress Flanagan as Dragons belt Titans
St George Illawarra have thrashed a woeful Gold Coast in round six of the NRL season.
AFL fines Cats’ Smith $1000 for flipping off fan
Geelong's Bailey Smith has been fined $1000 for misconduct over his double-"bird" salute to an Adelaide fan during the Gather Round opener.
Kestelman on verge of selling out of clubs amid NBL war
Larry Kestelman is on the cusp of selling his final shares in the NBL's clubs as a bitter stoush with Illawarra Hawks majority owner Jared Novelly continues.
Deluded boy faces decade in custody for mum’s murder
A teenager who murdered his caring mother in cold blood as part of a deluded plan to take over Australia will spend at least 10 years behind bars.
Dutton on defensive over campaign as coalition bleeds
The opposition leader was forced to go on the defensive over the coalition's election campaign when he visited the one time Liberal stronghold of WA.
China raises tariffs on US goods to 125 per cent
China is raising tariffs on US goods from 84 per cent to 125 per cent as the trade war unleashed by US President Donald Trump continues to escalate.
Under-radar Aussies in Masters mix as Scheffler looms
Australians Cameron Smith, Jason Day and Min Woo Lee have enjoyed promising Masters starts alongside imposing defending champion Scottie Scheffler.
Gout cracks 10 seconds for the 100m twice in one night
Gout Gout has twice broken the 10-second mark in the 100m sprint at the Australian Athletics Championships in Perth, but both were with illegal tailwinds.
Worpel back for Hawks as guns return in Gather Round
Hawthorn midfielder James Worpel is among the high-profile players named to return from injuries during the AFL's Gather Round showpiece.
Tigers leave out Noah Balta ahead of sentencing
Noah Balta has been left out of Richmond's team to take on Fremantle despite completing his club-imposed ban, ahead of his sentencing for assault.
Campbelltown asks for government help to keep Tigers
The Wests Tigers threats to leave Campbelltown if they don't secure the promise of a stadium upgrade by June 30 has prompted the council to ask for higher help.
NRL faces risk of fan backlash at Perth double-header
The lowest crowd for a rugby league event at Optus Stadium is anticipated for the NRL's double header, amid WA fan discontent over expansion talks progress.
Adelaide coach Veart out at end of A-League Men season
Adelaide have sacked coach Carl Veart, who will see out the current season, with their board opting not to extend his contract.
Eagles drop ‘disappointed’ Kelly for Blues AFL clash
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says dropping Tim Kelly is a case of rewarding the right behaviours and nothing more.